VILLA WITH POOL AND PRIVATE SPA

Perched on the hillside of Bissone, this Villa looks out over Lake Lugano from above: ahead, the Melide causeway and the outline of the mountains; behind, its own private woodland. The westerly aspect brings light until late in the day and sunsets over the water in every season.

The entire property was rethought in a complete renovation finished in 2019, carried out without compromise: from the roof — re-laid in clay tiles with new waterproofing — down to the last detail of the building services.

The main house opens onto a single, generous living level. The Copatlife kitchen with Gaggenau appliances flows into the dining area and out towards the garden; the living room looks through an unbroken wall of glass onto the curved terrace that embraces the lake, and continues into a reading and conversation area. In the private wing, the master suite brings together bedroom, walk-in wardrobe with automatic LED lighting, study, shower and WC, with direct access to the panoramic terrace.

The lower level, connected directly to the garden and the pool, houses a bedroom with full bathroom, a second room easily converted into staff accommodation and, above all, the wellness area: a gym beneath a glazed veranda facing the water, whirlpool, steam room, ice bath and shower.

Completing the property is a self-contained guest house on two levels, renovated throughout: living and dining room with kitchen on the lower floor, bedroom and shower room above, linked by a spiral staircase. The ideal solution for guests, for extended family or for a private office.

Outside, the level, illuminated lawn frames the heated saltwater pool, which can be covered, while the wide panoramic terrace becomes the true summer living room of the house. Two closed garages and two outdoor parking spaces complete the picture; the adjoining woodland, included in the Sale, guarantees privacy and a view that no one will ever be able to obstruct.

The technical systems and finishes are of the same standard: Clivet heat pump with underfloor heating and cooling, dehumidification and controlled air circulation, Reynaers triple-glazed windows, Schenker blinds, Artemide LED lighting, home automation, video entry system, Fir taps, Kerakoll Housedesign resins and woods, Tisettanta fitted furniture.

The designer furnishings — B&B Italia, Flos, Calligaris — are included in the price, with the exception of the paintings and a few period pieces: the house is bought ready to live in.

Bissone combines two qualities that rarely go together: the calm of a village on the lake and the convenience of a strategic location. The A2 motorway access is a few minutes away, Lugano ten, Milan a little over an hour; the lakefront promenade, restaurants, tennis courts, schools and the railway station are all within walking distance.